Flavorings in Food
Flavorings add or enhance taste. Under FDA labeling rules, "natural flavor" and "artificial flavor" are defined terms, and the individual components of a flavor usually do not have to be listed.
Dehydrated Green Chilies
Dehydrated green chilies are dried versions of various types of green chili peppers, such as jalapeños or serranos. The drying …
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Natural And Artificialflavors
Natural and artificial flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic chemicals that give food its taste and smell. Natural flavors are …
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Organic Whole Caraway Seeds
Caraway seeds are the dried fruit of the caraway plant, a flowering herb native to Europe and Western Asia. The …
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Soluble Onions
Soluble onions are a concentrated form of onion flavor and aroma. They are made by extracting the flavor compounds from …
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Natural And Artificial Flavor Color
Natural and artificial flavors are complex mixtures that give food a specific taste and aroma. Natural flavors are derived from …
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Linden Flower
Linden flower comes from the linden tree, native to Europe and parts of Asia. The dried flowers and leaf-like bracts …
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Kokum
Kokum is a fruit native to India, often referred to as the "wild mangosteen." The fruit's rind is typically dried …
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Disodium Inosinte
Disodium inosinate is a flavor enhancer that is often produced commercially through the fermentation of plant-based materials. It is a …
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Red Chili Powder And Spices
Red chili powder is a ground spice made from dried red chili peppers. The specific type of chili pepper used …
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Natural Malt Flavor
Natural malt flavor is a flavoring substance derived from malt, which is germinated cereal grain, usually barley. It is produced …
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Ground Spice
Ground spice refers to dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or buds of plants that are used in small amounts as …
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Mesquite Smoke Powder
Mesquite smoke powder is a flavoring ingredient made from the smoke of burning mesquite wood. The smoke is captured and …
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Cocoa Cookie
Cocoa cookie is a type of cookie flavored with cocoa powder or chocolate. Cocoa powder is made from the dried, …
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Dissodium Inosinate
Dissodium inosinate is a flavor enhancer that is often produced commercially through the fermentation of plant-based materials. It is a …
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Salt 5
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a common mineral found naturally in seawater and underground deposits. It is obtained …
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Sweet Curry Powder
Sweet curry powder is a spice blend that typically includes turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and cinnamon, along with a sweetener …
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Powdered Green Tea
Powdered green tea is made from finely ground dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. It originates from East Asia, …
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Oyster Broth
Oyster broth is a liquid made from simmering oysters, often with water and sometimes other seasonings. It captures the briny, …
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Rice Vinegar Diluted With Water To 4.3% Acidity
Rice vinegar is a fermented liquid made from rice. It's produced by fermenting cooked rice, often with the addition of …
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Pure Chocolate
Pure chocolate is made from the roasted and ground seeds of the cacao tree, also known as cocoa beans. The …
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Dark Chocolate Contains Cocoa Solids 55 % Minimum
Dark chocolate is made from cocoa beans, which are fermented, dried, roasted, and ground. The percentage, such as 55% minimum, …
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Linden Flowers
Linden flowers come from the linden tree, also known as basswood or lime tree. The flowers and sometimes the leaves …
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Natural Identical Flavours
Naturally identical flavors are compounds that are chemically identical to flavor compounds found in nature but are produced synthetically. They …
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Orange Peel And Rose Oil
Orange peel oil is extracted from the rind of oranges. Rose oil is a fragrant essential oil derived from the …
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Nature Identical Flavors
Nature-identical flavors are compounds that are chemically identical to those found naturally in foods but are produced artificially through chemical …
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Concentrated Poultry Juice
Concentrated poultry juice is made by cooking poultry, then separating the liquid from the solids. The liquid is then concentrated, …
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Piri Piri Peppers
Piri piri peppers are small, very spicy chili peppers native to Africa. They are a cultivar of the species *Capsicum …
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Grains Of Paradise
Grains of paradise are the seeds of a West African plant in the ginger family. The seeds are dried and …
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Maple Flavour
Maple flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste of maple syrup. It is typically made using a …
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Dark Chocolate Couverture
Dark chocolate couverture is a type of chocolate with a higher percentage of cocoa solids and cocoa butter than standard …
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Yeast Extract And Nisin Preparation
Yeast extract is made from yeast cells, often from brewer's yeast or baker's yeast. The cell walls are broken down, …
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Dutch And Natural Cocoa Powder
Cocoa powder is made from dried and ground cacao beans. Dutch-process cocoa is treated with an alkaline solution to neutralize …
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Artificial Flavor Strawberry
Artificial flavors are compounds that mimic natural flavors but are created synthetically in a lab. They are designed to replicate …
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Herb Sauce
Herb sauce is a savory condiment made primarily from a blend of herbs, often including basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. …
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Natural Flavor Milk
Natural Flavor Milk is a flavoring substance derived from milk. It is created by processing milk to extract and concentrate …
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Squid Powder
Squid powder is made from dried, ground squid. Squid are marine mollusks with a soft body and a distinct head …
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Garlic Powder Black Pepper
Garlic powder is made from dried garlic cloves that have been ground into a fine powder. Black pepper comes from …
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Bouillon
Bouillon is a seasoned liquid or a concentrated form (like a cube, powder, or paste) made by simmering meat, bones, …
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Toffee Flavor
Toffee flavor is a sweet, buttery taste that mimics the flavor of toffee candy. It is typically created using a …
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Black Pepper And Sea Salt
Black pepper is a spice made from the dried, ground berries of the *Piper nigrum* plant. Sea salt is produced …
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Ale Mustard: Stone Ground Mustard
Stone ground ale mustard is a type of mustard made by grinding mustard seeds between two stones. The "ale" in …
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White Frangipani
White frangipani, also known as Aglaia odorata, is a plant native to Southeast Asia and Australia. Its fragrant flowers are …
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Japanese Honeysuckle
Japanese honeysuckle is a flowering vine native to East Asia. The flowers and sometimes the leaves are used to make …
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Garlic And Pepper Seasoning
Garlic and pepper seasoning is a blend of dried garlic and black pepper, often with other spices and herbs. The …
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Mixed Berry Flavors
Mixed berry flavors are created by food scientists to mimic the taste of various berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and …
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Caraway Seed And Turmeric
Caraway seeds are the dried fruit of the caraway plant, a member of the parsley family. The seeds have a …
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Natural Lemongrass Flavor
Natural lemongrass flavor is derived from the leaves and stalks of the lemongrass plant (Cymbopogon citratus). This tropical grass, native …
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Oyster-flavored Extract Powder
Oyster-flavored extract powder is a savory flavoring agent made from oysters. The oysters are typically cooked, their essence extracted, and …
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Semisweet Chocolate Powder
Semisweet chocolate powder is a finely ground product made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. It is created by …
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Fermented Anchovy Sauce
Fermented anchovy sauce is a savory condiment made from fermented anchovies, salt, and sometimes other seasonings. The anchovies are typically …
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This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.